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base.

basis

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈba.zi/Brazil/ˈba.zɨ/Portugal

  1. basis

    feminine

  2. base

    feminine

  3. base

    feminine

  4. groundwork

    feminine

  5. foundation

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *gʷémtis Proto-Hellenic *gʷə́tis Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)bor. Latin basislbor. Portuguese base Learned borrowing from Latin basis.

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